Jadgit Singh Saund v Jesvir Sing Rehal & another [2019] KEELC 2417 (KLR)
The bottom line
#A Nakuru court refused to pause execution of a rent decree because the appellant showed no real loss — merely losing a case isn't enough.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Substantial loss as the cornerstone of stay pending appeal
The applicant failed to prove substantial loss; mere execution of a lawful decree does not amount to substantial loss
The applicant contended that execution would lead to eviction and disposal of the suit property. The court held that successful litigants are naturally entitled to enforce their judgments. The decree required payment of rent of KShs 10,000 per month from January 2012; the applicant neither paid nor deposited the rent nor showed inability to pay, so the essential element of substantial loss was not established.
Unreasonable delay
The application was made without unreasonable delay given prior stay proceedings in the subordinate court
The applicant had earlier sought stay from the subordinate court, whose application was dismissed on 25th May 2018; the subordinate court had also granted 30 days' stay. The court was satisfied an appeal existed and that the present application under Order 42 rule 6 was brought without unreasonable delay. However, the applicant took no other step in the appeal and failed to file a supplementary affidavit on the record of appeal.
Legal principles established
#- Execution of a lawful decree does not, of itself, constitute substantial loss for purposes of an application for stay pending appeal
- An applicant for stay pending appeal must show substantial loss, that the application was made without unreasonable delay, and furnish security
Court orders
#- 1.Notice of Motion dated 31st May 2017 (31st May 2018 as stated in the judgment) dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent
- 2.No costs awarded to the 2nd respondent as he neither responded to nor participated in the hearing
- On appeal from
- Chief Magistrate's Court, Nakuru
- Nakuru CMCC No. 413 of 2014
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Order 42 rule 6(1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (stay of execution pending appeal)
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Jadgit Singh Saund v Jesvir Sing Rehal & another [2019] KEELC 2417 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2019). Miscellaneous Civil Application (arising from Nakuru CMCC No. 413 of 2014; related appeal Nakuru HCCA No. 136 of 2017). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2019/2417/eng@2019-07-17
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